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Virginia Voter Registration Application
When registering to vote, Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution of Virginia (1971) requires you to provide your social
security number, if you have one. If you do not provide your social security number, your application will be denied.
Voting ocials use the social security number as a unique identier to ensure that no voter is registered in more than
one place.
Your application will only be open to inspection by the public if the social security number is removed. Your social
security number will appear on reports produced only for ocial use by voter registration and election ocials, for
jury selection purposes by courts, and all lawful purposes. Your decision to decline to register to vote as well as the
oce where you submit your application, if you choose to do so, are condential and will only be used for voter
registration purposes.
With this form, you can register to vote in elections in Virginia. You can also use this form to change the information
on your Virginia voter registration.
If you are currently registered to vote, you do not have to use this form unless you have moved or changed your
name.
ATTENTION: Overseas citizens, uniformed service voters, qualifying spouses and dependents may register using the
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), available at www.fvap.gov .
Register to
Vote
Your Address
You must provide a street address or description of your physical dwelling place as a residence address. If your
residence address is not serviced by the U.S. Postal Service, or if you are homeless, you can list a mailing address in
Box 4. Overseas citizens, uniformed service members, qualifying spouses and dependents can list a mailing address
in Box 4. If you are a qualied protected voter, you must list a Virginia post oce box to protect your residential
address from public disclosure in Box 4. No other applicant can list a mailing address.
How to Mail
Mail your completed application to your local registrar. Use the online address lookup tool if you do not know your
registrar’s address: elections.virginia.gov/localGR or mail your application to:
Virginia Department of Elections
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Mailed applications must be postmarked at least 22 days before the next election in which you plan to vote. A
qualied active-duty uniformed services member, spouse or dependent is NOT subject to the mailing deadline if by
reason of active duty, you are normally absent from the locality in which you reside.
All voters must show one acceptable, valid photo ID when voting in-person. For a complete list of acceptable forms
of photo identication visit: elections.virginia.gov/voterID . All acceptable forms of photo ID can be used up to a year
after the ID has expired.
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WARNING: INTENTIONALLY VOTING MORE THAN ONCE IN AN ELECTION OR MAKING A MATERIALLY FALSE
STATEMENT ON THIS FORM CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF ELECTION FRAUD, WHICH IS PUNISHABLE UNDER
VIRGINIA LAW AS A FELONY. VIOLATORS MAY BE SENTENCED TO UP TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON, OR
UP TO 12 MONTHS IN JAIL AND/OR FINED UP TO $2,500.
Photo ID
Privacy Act
Notice
You may complete your voter registration application online at elections.virginia.gov/register . You may also check
your voter registration status online at elections.virginia.gov/status .
Go Online
Call your local voter registration oce or call (800) 522-9745 • TTY 711.
Questions?
Need more information? Go Online: elections.virginia.gov Or Call: (800) 552-9745 TTY: 711
General Registrar - 110 Old Chatham Elementary Lane, Chatham, VA 24531